For the assistance of the reader, the names of the principal characters in the tale are given--
- Nagendra Natha Datta
- A wealthy Zemindar.
- Surja Mukhi
- His wife.
- Debendra Datta
- Cousin to Nagendra.
- Srish Chandra Mittra
- Accountant in a Merchant's Office
- Kamal mani
- His wife, sister to Nagendra.
- Satish
- Their baby boy.
- Tara Charan
- Adopted brother of Surja Mukhi.
- Kunda Nandini
- An Orphan Girl.
- Hira
- Servant in Nagendra's household.